creative ability in technology

"Encyclopedia of Design Thinking Tools explains the most important tools and methods over the Design Thinking cycle. Based on the largest international survey on the use of Design Thinking Tools and Methods, the most popular methods are described on four pages each, by an expert from the Design Thinking community. Simple instructions, expert tips, templates and images of the application make the Encyclopedia valuable reading, especially for Design Thinking beginners. It is suitable for design thinkers who want to quickly and comprehensively familiarize themselves with the tools and try out new tools. It helps readers with: selecting the right tools and finding new tools planning training/workshops on design thinking practical application tips This is an encyclopedia that is the perfect complement to the bestselling, The Design Thinking Playbook"--.

"In this book, you'll learn about female inventors of the past and present, how to become an inventor, key skills for success, and . . . more"--Back cover.

Presents the argument that the way forward in innovation in the digital and technological age is to begin to perceive science and art as one practice, incorporating the principles of aesthetics into invention. Profiles a number of artists, architects, physicists, musicians, mathematicians, chefs, engineers, choreographers, and novelists who exhibit a combination of science and art in what the author has titled the "creator cycle.".

Examines the creative processes of inventor Thomas Edison, translating them into a comprehensive and easy-to-understand system for succeeding in the business world.

A chronicle of the author's life as a maker, an exploration of making and of his own productive obsessions, but it's also a permission slip of sorts from the author to the reader. Permission to grab hold of the things you're interested in, that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them to see where they lead you. Through stories from forty-plus years of making and molding, building and breaking, along with the lessons learned along the way, this book is meant to be a toolbox of problem solving, complete with a shop's worth of notes on the tools, techniques, and materials that the author uses most often, but advice that can also serve as life lessons for a creator. This toolbox also includes lessons from many other incredible makers and creators, including: Jamie Hyneman, Nick Offerman, Pixar director Andrew Stanton, Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, artist Tom Sachs, and chef Traci Des Jardins. And if everything goes well, this book will hopefully save you a few mistakes (and maybe fingers) as well as help you turn your curiosities into creations, inspiring you to build, make, invent, explore, and -- most of all -- enjoy the thrills of being a creator.

John Lienhard reflects on the nature of technology, culture, human inventiveness, and the history of engineering.

Recounts over forty true stories of people who used their creative abilities to solve problems; arranged by themes including cars, home improvements, travel, love, authority, and jobs.